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Joel Álvarez

Joel Álvarez González (born March 2, 1993) is a Spanish professional mixed martial artist. He currently competes in the Lightweight division of the Ultimate Fighting Championship (UFC).

Joel Álvarez
Álvarez in 2022
Born (1993-03-02) March 2, 1993 (age 31)
Gijón, Asturias, Spain
Other namesEl Fenómeno ('The Phenom')
Height6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Weight156 lb (71 kg; 11 st 2 lb)
DivisionLightweight
Reach77 in (196 cm)[1]
Fighting out ofGijón, Asturias, Spain
TeamBandog Fight Club
RankBrown belt in Brazilian Jiu-Jitsu[2]
Years active2013–present
Mixed martial arts record
Total24
Wins21
By knockout4
By submission17
Losses3
By knockout2
By decision1
Mixed martial arts record from Sherdog

Background

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Álvarez was born in Gijón, Spain, on March 2, 1993, and spent his childhood in the neighborhood of the Pumarín industrial park. When he was 18 years old, he began to practice mixed martial arts at a local gym, the Tibet Sports Center, and later made his debut in several tournaments at the regional level.[3]

Career

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Early career

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A professional competitor since 2013, Álvarez fought primarily in his native Spain and garnered a record of 15 wins against 1 loss in the first five years of his career. He was undefeated in the Spanish promotion Ansgar Fighting League (AFL), where he was the Lightweight Champion, after defeating Brazil's Julio César Alves by submission in the second round.[4]

Ultimate Fighting Championship

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In his debut, Álvarez faced Damir Ismagulov on February 23, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos.[5] He lost the fight via unanimous decision.[6]

Álvarez faced Danilo Belluardo on June 1, 2019, at UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith. He won the fight via TKO in the second round.[7]

Álvarez faced Joseph Duffy on July 15, 2020, at UFC Fight Night 172.[8] He won the fight via a submission in round one.[9]

Álvarez faced Alexander Yakovlev on October 24, 2020, at UFC 254.[10] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 159.5 pounds, three and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at catchweight and he was fined 30% of his purse, which went to his opponent Yakovlev.[11] He won the fight via an armbar submission in round one.[12]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Christos Giagos on May 15, 2021, at UFC 262.[13] However, Álvarez was removed from the bout in early May due to alleged visa issues that restricted his travel, and was replaced by Sean Soriano.[14]

Álvarez faced Thiago Moisés on November 13, 2021, at UFC Fight Night 197.[15] At the weigh-ins, Álvarez weighed in at 157.5 pounds, one and a half pounds over the lightweight non-title fight limit. The bout proceeded at a catchweight with Álvarez fined 30% of his purse, which went to Moisés.[16] Álvarez won the fight via technical knockout in round one.[17]

Álvarez faced Arman Tsarukyan on February 26, 2022, at UFC Fight Night 202.[18] He lost the bout via ground and pound TKO in the second round.[19]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Zubaira Tukhugov on February 14, 2023, at UFC 284.[20] However, Álvarez withrew from the event for undisclosed reasons and he was replaced by promotional newcomer Elves Brener.[21]

Álvarez faced Marc Diakiese on July 22, 2023, at UFC Fight Night 224.[22] He won the fight via brabo choke submission in the second round.[23]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Ľudovít Klein on March 2, 2024, at UFC Fight Night 238.[24] However, Álvarez withdrew for unknown reasons and was replaced by AJ Cunningham.[25]

Álvarez was scheduled to face Mateusz Rębecki on April 27, 2024, at UFC on ESPN 55.[26] However, Álvarez pulled out due to undisclosed reasons.[27]

Álvarez faced Elves Brener on August 3, 2024, at UFC on ABC 7.[28] He won the fight by technical knockout as a result of knees and punches in the third round.[29] This fight earned him a Performance of the Night award.[30]

Álvarez is scheduled to face Drakkar Klose on December 14, 2024 at UFC on ESPN 63.[31]

Championships and accomplishments

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Mixed martial arts record

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Professional record breakdown
24 matches 21 wins 3 losses
By knockout 4 2
By submission 17 0
By decision 0 1
Res. Record Opponent Method Event Date Round Time Location Notes
Win 21–3 Elves Brener TKO (knees and punches) UFC on ABC: Sandhagen vs. Nurmagomedov August 3, 2024 3 3:36 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Performance of the Night.
Win 20–3 Marc Diakiese Submission (brabo choke) UFC Fight Night: Aspinall vs. Tybura July 22, 2023 2 4:26 London, England
loss 19–3 Arman Tsarukyan TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Makhachev vs. Green February 26, 2022 2 1:57 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States
Win 19–2 Thiago Moisés TKO (elbows and punches) UFC Fight Night: Holloway vs. Rodríguez November 13, 2021 1 3:01 Las Vegas, Nevada, United States Catchweight (157.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight.
Win 18–2 Alexander Yakovlev Submission (armbar) UFC 254 October 24, 2020 1 3:00 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates Catchweight (159.5 lb) bout; Álvarez missed weight.
Win 17–2 Joseph Duffy Submission (guillotine choke) UFC Fight Night: Figueiredo vs. Benavidez 2 July 19, 2020 1 2:25 Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates
Win 16–2 Danilo Belluardo TKO (punches) UFC Fight Night: Gustafsson vs. Smith June 1, 2019 2 2:22 Stockholm, Sweden
Loss 15–2 Damir Ismagulov Decision (unanimous) UFC Fight Night: Błachowicz vs. Santos February 23, 2019 3 5:00 Prague, Czech Republic
Win 15–1 Radu Maxim Submission (triangle choke) AFL 17 November 24, 2018 1 4:29 Langreo, Spain Won the AFL Lightweight Championship.
Win 14–1 Julio Cesar Alves Submission (brabo choke) AFL 16 September 29, 2018 2 1:02 Valladolid, Spain Catchweight (161 lb) bout.
Win 13–1 Alexandre Ribeiro Submission (triangle choke) AFL 15 May 5, 2018 1 4:17 San Sebastián, Spain
Win 12–1 Kevin Daniel Delgado Submission (guillotine choke) AFL 14 March 17, 2018 1 0:26 Las Palmas, Spain
Win 11–1 Francisco Gonzalez Submission (guillotine choke) AFL 13 October 14, 2017 1 1:59 Gijón, Spain
Win 10–1 Jekson Poleza Submission (triangle choke) AFL 12 June 3, 2017 1 1:57 Barcelona, Spain
Win 9–1 Anthony Muller TKO (punches) Fight Night Series 2 March 18, 2017 1 0:33 Montreux, Switzerland
Win 8–1 Moncef Ed Doukani Submission (anaconda choke) MMA Casino Fights: Álvarez vs. Ed Doukani October 8, 2016 1 1:45 Gijón, Spain
Win 7–1 Jose Luis Bravo Submission (triangle choke) MMA Casino Fights: Álvarez vs. Bravo July 8, 2016 1 0:49 Gijón, Spain
Win 6–1 Carlos Villar Submission (armbar) MMA España: Bandog Challenge 3 June 12, 2015 1 4:20 Gijón, Spain
Loss 5–1 Ali Abdulkhalikov KO (spinning heel kick) M-1 Challenge 56 April 10, 2015 1 0:34 Moscow, Russia Return to Lightweight.
Win 5–0 Graham Turner Submission (guillotine choke) Rage in the Cage 3 March 21, 2015 3 N/A Paisley, Scotland Featherweight bout.
Win 4–0 Jose Luis Bravo Submission (triangle choke) MMA España: Desafio Burgos Profight 2015 March 7, 2015 1 3:20 Burgos, Spain
Win 3–0 Helson Henriques Submission (anaconda choke) International Pro Combat 6 January 26, 2015 1 1:23 Lisbon, Portugal
Win 2–0 Hicham Rachid Submission (triangle choke) MMA España: Bandog Challenge 2 April 12, 2014 1 2:01 Gijón, Spain
Win 1–0 Aratz Garmendia Submission (triangle choke) Txurdinaga Sutan: Pro Boxing & MMA December 28, 2013 1 3:19 Bilbao, Spain

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See also

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References

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  5. ^ Sherdog.com. "Damir Ismagulov to Fight Against Octagon Newcomer Joel Alvarez at UFC Prague". Sherdog. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  6. ^ Doherty, Dan (2019-02-23). "UFC Prague Results: Damir Ismagulov Cruises by Joel Alvarez". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2019-08-31.
  7. ^ "UFC Stockholm Results: Joel Alvarez Wins Big in Card Opener". Retrieved 14 July 2020.
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  9. ^ Evanoff, Josh (2020-07-18). "UFC Fight Island 2 Results: Joel Alvarez Upsets Joe Duffy". Cageside Press. Retrieved 2020-07-18.
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